The Chicago Blackhawks are set to face off against the Washington Capitals tonight.
Unfortunately, the 2025-26 NHL season has not gotten off to a great start. Right now, the Blackhawks hold a 15-18-7 record and badly need to find a way to come through with a winning streak of some kind.
Entering tonight’s game, one of the big question marks for Chicago has been the health status of star center Connor Bedard.
Bedard has been out of action since December 12 following a rough collision against the St. Louis Blues. He suffered a shoulder injury and his absence has been felt greatly by the Blackhawks.
Prior to playing the Capitals, Chicago revealed a new update about Bedard’s status.
Jeff Blashill, the team’s head coach, spoke out with an update. Fans will like what he had to say about Bedard.
“He’s certainly excited to be out there and shooting, and it looked like he was ripping it pretty good yesterday,” Blashill said.
Obviously, it would have been much better to hear that Bedard would be playing. That isn’t the case with this update, but the progress he has made hints that a return could be coming soon. Getting him back on the ice will be crucial for the Blackhawks to have any chance at turning this season around.
In the 31 games he has played this season, the 20-year-old star has scored 19 points and recorded 25 assists. He has shot 18.4 percent.
Hopefully, the Chicago Blackhawks will have its franchise player back in action soon. This is a great update for the Blackhawks, but fans are still waiting for the news that he’s good to play.
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